He Judges His Ministers – RCCG Open Heavens Of Monday 19th August 2013

He Judges His Ministers – RCCG Open Heavens Of Monday 19th August 2013

HE JUDGES HIS MINISTERS BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10

Read:

Numbers 12:1-10

(Numbers 12:1) And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

(Numbers 12:2) And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.

(Numbers 12:3) (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

(Numbers 12:4) And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.

(Numbers 12:5) And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.

(Numbers 12:6) And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

(Numbers 12:7) My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

(Numbers 12:8) With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

(Numbers 12:9) And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.

(Numbers 12:10) And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

Open Heavens Devotional Message
Many people view wisdom from different angles. But if we were to use the fear of God as the yardstick for measuring wisdom, then you can be very certain we have quite a number of foolish people among us. Psalm 111:10 says,

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”

Not many of us fear God – even ministers of God! We fear our bosses in our work places. We fear those who approve contracts for us. We fail to fear the One who should be our fear and dread (Isaiah 8:13). Can you believe that some ministers of God find it difficult to join the congregation in praising God? At praise or worship time, you will find some of them standing straight and looking in a sanctimonious way as if they have forgotten that the day they became ministers of God, they were placed right in God's palms. If God wants to deal with His ministers, He does not need to search for them; all He needs to do is close His hands.

Do you say you are a worker or minister and you still tell lies? Do you steal? Do you falsify reports or approve reports that you know are not true? Remember God is seeing you. Do you know that many titled orthodox ministers fear God more than we so called Pentecostals; this is why many scandals are rife in our midst than theirs. If you do not know anything about God, do know that He is a Consuming fire. He is quiet because He is so powerful.

When a river is shallow, it makes a lot of noise. In Numbers 12:1-16, when Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses, God summoned the three of them and asked the offenders why they were not afraid to speak against His faithful servant. God left in anger without doing anything, yet as soon as He left, Miriam was covered with leprosy. What if He had decided to do something, would Miriam have survived it? Ministers of God, God still judges His servants. Tread carefully and fear Him.

Bible In One Year:

Key Point
Like any of God's children, ministers of God will give account to God, but God will use a higher standard for them as much is expected of them.

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Let Your Hope Arise – RCCG Open Heavens Devotional Sunday 18th August 2013

Let Your Hope Arise – RCCG Open Heavens Devotional Sunday 18th August 2013

LET YOUR HOPE ARISE BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Hebrews 6:19

Read:

1 Samuel 1:9-18

(1 Samuel 1:9)  So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

(1 Samuel 1:10)  And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

(1 Samuel 1:11)  And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

(1 Samuel 1:12)  And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.

(1 Samuel 1:13)  Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

(1 Samuel 1Sa 1:14)  And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.

(1 Samuel 1:15)  And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

(1 Samuel 1:16)  Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.

(1 Samuel 1:17)  Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

(1 Samuel 1:18)  And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

Open Heavens Devotional Message
Certain events take place at some point in one's life which causes one's hope to soar. This season, your hope will soar. In 1 Samuel 1:9-18, Hannah had been going to Shiloh and had been praying without receiving any change in her situation. She was probably never noticed. But one day, while praying, the man of God noticed her but misjudged her – taking her for a drunkard; by the time she explained herself, the man of God asked God to grant her request. From that moment, Hannah was no longer sad; she was free with everybody and happy because suddenly her hope began to rise. Even though she was yet to see the manifestation of her miracle, she had however experienced an incident that had convinced her beyond reasonable doubts that the tide will surely turn.

Similarly, in Mark 10:46-52, blind Bartimaeus had been staying at the same road side begging for years without receiving the help he so much needed, until one day, the Helper of the helpless passed by. As he began to shout out the name of Jesus, he heard someone say, 'Be of good cheer, Jesus is calling you'. On hearing that good news, his hope arose. The king of glory was about to pass judgment on his problem of many years. Yes, his hope soared high even though he was not yet healed. He threw away his garment and headed for the Lord because something told him that at last, his tide was about to turn.

Also, in Acts 3:1-8, the lame man had begged from the same location for several years until he gave up hope of ever receiving any healing other than alms. But one day, the same men who had always given him alms came by and as usual, he asked and they said to him, 'Focus on us'. As he looked on them, he saw the glory of God. At that point, hope arose in his heart to receive something of them. It does not matter how long you have been at that particular bus stop of your life, the Lord is passing your way this season. Let your hope arise today, be full of expectation of his touch because the tide is about to turn in your favour.

Bible In One Year:

Action Point
Worship the Lord throughout today and thank Him for your expected turn around.




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Do Something To Be Something – RCCG Open Heavens of Friday 16th August 2013

Do Something To Be Something – RCCG Open Heavens of Friday 16th August 2013

DO SOMETHING TO BE SOMETHING BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. Proverbs 27:18

Read:

2 Kings 2:1-8

(2 Kings 2:1) And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

(2 Kings 2:2) And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.

(2 Kings 2:3) And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

(2 Kings 2:4) And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

(2 Kings 2:6) And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

(2 Kings 2:7) And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

(2 Kings 2:8) And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

Open Heavens Devotional Message
Do you know that you can go through this world without your impact being felt? Surprisingly, this is the experience of most people all through their lives; they lived without being noticed. If you look at the scriptures, you will find quite some names which were mentioned once or twice in the bible which never amounted to anything in God’s Kingdom. May that not be your portion! During state functions, while special attention is given to important dignitaries such as governors, ambassadors, ministers, commissioners, etc. every other person will be classified and received in the common place. For such people, it really does not matter to the organisers of the function whether they are entertained or not.

The reason some people will never become God’s favourite is that even when they have the potential, they refuse to develop it. They have the wings but just refuse to fly. In 2 Kings 2:1-15, it was common knowledge that Elijah, the nation’s prophet and spiritual head was about to be taken to Heaven. All the sons of the prophets in the prophetic school knew of this, yet they refuse to fly. Only Elisha acted on that information and he became a divine eagle. Before that transition, many sons of the prophets in the prophetic school looked down on Elisha. They saw him no more than a servant that he was. He was not schooled in theology like they were. He was not certified like they were.

They were recognized as prophets-to-be but he was only a messenger. Even on the day of Elijah’s transition, when they saw Elisha, they flaunted the spiritual information at their disposal: ‘Hi messenger, do you know that you are about to be separated from your master today?’ it is not impossible that some of them really desired to take over from Elijah but they did nothing about it. At the end, after a receipt of the double portion of the spirit upon Elijah, they bowed to Elisha having seen the evidence that he was now carrying twice what his master once carried. Doing nothing simply takes you nowhere.

Bible In One Year:

2 Kings 15-17

Key Point
What separates achievers from non-achievers is the price they have prepared

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Healthy Longevity Tips: How To Live Long Like 123 Years Old Bolivian Aymara Herder

Healthy Longevity Tips: How To Live Long Like 123 Years Old Bolivian Aymara Herder - Carmelo Flores Laura

Do you know this man? Look familiar? No he is not a wanted man! Well he is a Bolivian Aymara herder and if Bolivia's public records are correct, this Aymara herder, Carmelo Flores Laura is the oldest living person ever documented. Guess how old he is...

He is 123 years and a month old. That makes him the world's oldest person!

Healthy Longevity Tips: How To Live Long Like 123 Years Old Bolivian Aymara Herder - Aymara Village

He is a native Aymara, lives in a straw-roofed dirt-floor hut in an isolated hamlet near Lake Titicaca at 13,100 feet (4,000 meters), is illiterate, speaks no Spanish and has no teeth. He walks without a cane and doesn't wear glasses. And though he speaks Aymara with a firm voice, one must talk into his ear to be heard.

Longevity Food For Thought
Makes me wonder whether rich people ever live this long even with all the technology to try and cheat death

Healthy Longevity Tips: How To Live Long Like 123 Years Old Bolivian Aymara Herder  - With Great-grand Children

Carmelo Longevity Lifestyle
Carmelo obviously owes his longevity to his lifestyle which the benefit cannot be denied. Like most Bolivian highlands peasants, Carmelo Flores Laura has been chewing coca leaf, a mild stimulant that staves off hunger all his life.

"I walk a lot, that's all. I go out with the animals," says Flores, who long herded cattle and sheep. "I don't eat noodles or rice, only barley. I used to grow potatoes, beans, oca (an Andean tuber)." 

He says he doesn't drink alcohol, but imbibed some in his youth. He's eaten a lot of mutton, and though he likes pork it is hardly available. He fondly remembers hunting and eating fox as a younger man.The water Flores drinks originates on the snow-capped peak of Illampu, one of Bolivia's highest. 

Flores says he has never been farther afield than La Paz, 80 kilometers (50 miles) away, and has never been seriously ill.

Summary Of Carmelo Longevity Tips
We will take Carmelo's healthy longevity lifestyle tips one at a time in his words and break it down in health terms.

Live In A Straw Roofed Dirt Floor Hut which means Live A Simple Life. You do yourself a great disservice when you worry so much about any and everything. The strain becomes unbearable to your health. You fling your health gate wide open to problems like high blood pressure. Just curious, do the wealthy individuals in our society ever live this long?

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Chew Lots Of Cocoa Leaf which means Don't Eat Every Time Your Stomach Grunts. They say give to the pig when the pig grunts and to the child when the child cries and you will have a fat pig and a spoilt child. I say you will have a fat pig and an obese spoilt child. Fight your cravings or they will fight you down. Try to control how often you eat. This is also very good for people watching their weight. How can you be disciplined in watching your weight when at the slightest 'abdominal provocation'

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Don't Eat Noodles Or Rice, Only barley which means Watch Your Diet. What you is is usually what kills you. Take your nutrition and diet very seriously. Eat healthy foods, eat superfoods for healthy strong body and organs. A good diet gives your body the right nutrition to function at its best in providing you energy to work, mental well-being, improved immunity to fight against disease, etc.

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Walk A Lot As An Animal Herder which means Exercise Regular. Walking is a very good form of exercise to keep fit. The health benefits of walking is tremendous as you can see with this Bolivian Aymara herder. Next to walking is running. The health benefits of running is also great. It's a long term medical investment in one's good health.

Must Read: Most Essential Health Benefits Gained From Running Regular

Don't Drink Alcohol. This point is self explanatory. Although a little intake of alcohol has health benefits for your body system, Carmelo says he doesn't drink alcohol now. He drank in his youth. The alcohol he drank in his youth can be likened to drinking a healthy dosage of alcohol now. Serious health implication arises when alcohol intake is abused.

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Drink Water From Snow-capped Mountains which mean always drink clean, fresh pure water. Unclean water can land you a long stay in the hospital. Make sure you purify your water properly before drinking to avoid water borne diseases. Nothing can replace water. Don't drink juice or soft drinks in place of water when you are tasty, it won't work.

Don't Go Beyond 50 Miles which means Do Moderate Exercise. Even though exercise is good, excess or too much of it is bad for your health. Well they say too much of everything is bad.

I'm wondering is too much of making money and too? That's is for this post. I hoped you have learnt something from this man, Carmelo, the oldest Bolivian Aymara herder and also the oldest man in the world. Apply it to your life and you might end up taking the title from him.

Adapted from Yahoo News

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Set Up – RCCG Open Heavens of Thursday 15th August 2013

Set Up – RCCG Open Heavens of Thursday 15th August 2013 - Rat Trap

SET UP BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11

Read:

Genesis 32:24-30

(1 Samuel 11:1) Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

(1 Samuel 11:2) And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

(1 Samuel 11:3) And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.

(1 Samuel 11:4) Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

(1 Samuel 11:5) And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

Open Heavens Devotional Message
In 2 Kings 5:20, Gehazi not only resolved to pursue Naaman but also to take something from him. Little wonder he got what he sought! Matthew 7:7 says it is what you seek that you will find. What are you seeking? When this question was thrown at Paul, he said he was seeking to know Jesus and the power of His resurrection, and he got it. Be careful of what you are searching for! However, there is a dangerous twist when Naaman turned to receive and attend to Gehazi. This simply tells us that the devil makes backsliding very easy. Gehazi did not have to run after Naaman for too long. If he did, he would probably have grown tired and could have changed his mind. It is common knowledge that you don’t need much strength of effort to descend a hill. Usually, while facing a temptation, the devil makes it so alluring and easy to get. He tells his potential victim to go ahead and immediately feed on his or her lust. This is one reason to suspect anything that seems good but appears so easy to achieve; it could just be a satanic booby trap!

Satan easily plans the fall of men and women. He sets people up. Have you ever wondered what Uriah’s wife was doing naked at that time of the day, considering it was not yet night? David got up from bed and he felt like taking a stroll; unknown to him, Satan had set up both of them to fall into the sin of adultery. Every satanic set up to bring you down shall fail.

Many years ago, while I was still young in the village, I overheard the native medicine man saying that if one is preparing medicine to heal the sick and seven leaves are required, which must be arranged in a particular order; that if one misses the order by one step, the healing charm would not work. But that if one requires seven leaves to prepare an evil charm, by the time the fellow gets five, the charm will take effect. James 4:8 says if you choose to pursue God, He will equally simplify the process for you. For every step you take towards God, He will take a longer stride towards you. In other words, if you truly want to serve God in the midst of difficult circumstances, He will be there to back you up with His grace.

Bible In One Year:

2 Kings 11-14

Key Point
To sin is like going down a slope, while to live holy live is like climbing a hill.



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Smartphone Picture Security Risk: How To Avoid Smartphone Picture Privacy Risks

Smartphone Picture Security Risk: How To Avoid Smartphone Picture Privacy Risks

Smartphone Picture Security Risk: How To Avoid Smartphone Picture Privacy Risks
WARNING!! Be careful how you take pictures with your smartphones because they pose serious privacy security threat to you.

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Billions of phone consumers own smartphones. A lot of these owners take pictures with their smartphones. A lot more even go ahead to upload these pictures online. Little do they know they level of detailed personal private information, the pictures take along with them. Smartphone pictures pose security risks. It's really alarming. These smartphone pictures could expose your privacy when you upload them online because they take along with them granular details about location where the pictures.

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Also pictures taken with smartphone may carry such personal detail of the owner such as phone number, their address, etc. So any pictures you've e-mailed or uploaded from your smartphone could actually threaten your safety or that of your family and friends if this information gets into the wrong hands. So you see how pictures taken with smartphones pose privacy security risks to you if you use them carelessly.
Don't ignore this vital information.

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How Do You Protect Yourself Against These Smartphone Pictures Privacy Risk?
Simply turn off the geo-tagging or location function of your camera in the settings. I always turn off any location option on my phone for security reasons. I'm always cautious of the kind of personal details I leve online. You should be security conscious at all times. Technology is a necessary evil. Its a good slave but a bad master.

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Reflect Jesus – RCCG Open Heavens of Wednesday 14th August 2013

Reflect Jesus – RCCG Open Heavens of Wednesday 14th August 2013

REFLECT JESUS BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise:

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Read:

1 Thessalonians 5:4-9

(1 Thessalonians 5:4) But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

(1 Thessalonians 5:5) Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

(1 Thessalonians 5:6) Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

(1 Thessalonians 5:7) For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

(1 Thessalonians 5:8) But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

(1 Thessalonians 5:9) For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Open Heavens Devotional Message
God is calling every believer to arise and shine. You can shine like the sun by burning a bit of yourself bit by bit through giving. You can also shine like the moon. How? The moon receives light from the sun and reflects it to the world. Shortly before His ascension, the Lord gave an instruction to His disciples in Mark 16:15-18. He was simply asking them to go in His name, take the light from Him and reflect it to the world. You need to reflect His light because of the gross darkness that will cover the earth.

One characteristic of light is that it attracts all kinds of things, both good and bad. If you turn on a light bulb in the midst of the night, it will attract all kinds of insects. Just as light attracts good things, so does it also attracts bad, ugly and evil things. In effect, the moment you begin to shine, be on your guard. The moment your church begins to grow or to achieve for God, get ready for those who will want to pull it down.

Someone once said there are witches in the Redeemed Christian Church of God and I told him there are many of them. Some of them may even be among workers, choir, wives of ministers and pastors. I also added that the church is God’s hospital and in every good hospital, you will have the worst or most challenging cases. However, light also attracts kings, princes and nobles and you need these in your church. Do you know that we are yet to have the best singers, instrumentalists, prayer champions, ushers and ministers?

Do you know that those who may be used of God to take your church to the next level are yet in the world as unconverted souls? If your light does not attract them, what a disservice that would be to the body of Christ! Some sisters are praying for husbands meanwhile God’s right choice for them may still be ‘enjoying’ the world. It is when we reach out to these that such prayers may be answered. In the same vein, some helpers that God will use in taking you to your next level might still be unsaved. The more souls are saved, the greater our chances of accessing such potential brethren.

Bible In One Year:

2 Kings 7-10

Action Point
That convert may be a potential helper to you. Win more souls today!

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